POSTAL SERVICE

Southland Times, Issue 18850, 16 June 1920, Page 6

POSTAL SERVICE

THE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION. CONSTITUTIONAL ALTERATIONS. (Per Ldiited Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 1.5. The Post and Telegraph Officers’ Association Conference was continued yesterday. A resolution was passed authorising an alteration of the constitution of the Association so that the Association can register under the provisions of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. A motion was carried asking for full civil and political rights for members of the Post and Telegraph Service, A proposal to affiliate with the National Industrial Alliance of Labour was not. entertained. The Wellington section of the Association met least night to receive the report, of the delegates concerning the deputation to Mr Massey and Mr Coates. Tire chairman said Mr Massey had practically promised what had been asked for. He read the telegram which had been sent out to all branches of the Association that day after the interview with the Prime Minister. The following motion was passed “That this meeting is perfectly satisfied with the attitude of the conference ami congratulate them on the present position.” The seconder of the motion said he was afraid that Mr Massey would attempt to “side-step” them again, but the chairman replied that that would not be so because Mr Massey had declared that he would give a reply to the Association’s demands before Parliament met.